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Arkansas vs. Mississippi State: Building better bowl

Being eligible not enough for UA

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Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett is leading the SEC in passing efficiency after last week’s 405-yard performance in a 56-20 victory over Troy.

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Today is all about momentum for Arkansas.

The Razorbacks (6-4, 2-4 SEC) will be packing a program-best three-game winning streak under Coach Bobby Petrino and a near spotless home record against Mississippi State when they face off against the Bulldogs (4-6, 2-4) at 11:21 a.m. today at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock.

Arkansas, which is 7-0-1 all-time against Mississippi State in Arkansas, would like to work its way up the bowl pecking order, and the Hogs are an 11-point favorite going into today’s game.

“We’re bowl eligible, but we’re not satisfied,” Arkansas linebacker Wendel Davis said. “We want to win out and get to the best bowl possible.”

Mississippi State, which has won three ...


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This article was published November 21, 2009 at 5:19 a.m.

Sports, Pages 21 on 11/21/2009

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